<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001246360-17-003127.txt : 20171121
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171121142111
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001246360-17-003127
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171121
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171121

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Doerr Thomas L Jr
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001658147

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11978
		FILM NUMBER:		171216323

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		833 EAST MICHIGAN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MANITOWOC CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000061986
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY & EQUIP [3531]
		IRS NUMBER:				390448110
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2400 SOUTH 44TH STREET
		CITY:			MANITOWOC
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54221-0066
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9206522222

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2400 SOUTH 44TH STREET
		CITY:			MANITOWOC
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54221-0066
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        <issuerName>MANITOWOC CO INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>54220</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, General Counsel &amp; Secreta</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Thomas L. Doerr, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-11-21</signatureDate>
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